2017 schedule
Buffalo
Mid-American
Final rank
#12
Record
6-6
Points
8
Diff
+44
Scored
342
Allowed
298
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Army(Tier 5) | Away | 17 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 33 – 10 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 5) | Home | 34 – 31 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 27 – 13 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Western Michigan(Tier 2) | Home | 68 – 71 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois(Tier 2) | Home | 13 – 14 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Away | 14 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Akron(Tier 5) | Away | 20 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 28 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Away | 40 – 24 | W | +1 |
| 14 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 24 | W | +2 |
